The Wiz: Funky, Tony-Winning Retelling of The Wizard of Oz

The winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the Broadway sensation The Wiz has inspired numerous revivals and a beloved movie starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. Now the magic continues with this dazzling production at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston. A retelling of L. Frank Baum's classic tale, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, this adaptation of The Wiz is a magical musical mixture of rock, gospel and soul in a fantastical urban setting. Featuring incredible songs like "Ease on Down the Road," "Home," "Be a Lion," and "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News," The Wiz is sure to enchant audiences of all ages.

Venue Details

I'm not sure what I was expecting, but pretty sure this wasn't it
While there was singing involved, as tends to be in a musical/play, I found that a couple of the actors really weren't up to the role I felt.
The actors were not "Mic'd", so I felt...continued